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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7405646 | Multiple conductor indicator One embodiment of the present invention provides a fuse having opened-fuse indication, which places two or more coils or conductors in parallel and in thermal contact with an indicating material. The multiple conductors allow a lower level of current to produce suff... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403372 | Multiple fused junction with blown fuse indication A multiple fused junction with blown fuse indication which generally includes a main body, a fuse connected to the main body and a switch disposed within the main body. The main body has multiple cable ports extending outwardly therefrom. At least one of the ports i... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7369029 | Wireless communication fuse state indicator system and method An electrical fuse and method therefor includes a protective body, terminal elements extending from said protective body, and a primary fuse element extending within said protective body and electrically connected between the terminal elements, and an identification... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369030 | Fuse state indicator A fuse state indicator includes an extension member, a secondary fuse link coupled to the extension member, and a contact pin configured to engage a first terminal element of a fuse. An end of the secondary fuse link is wrapped around the pin and establishes an elec... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7362207 | Electrical switching apparatus and limiter including trip indicator member A limiter includes a housing having a first surface and a second surface, a line terminal, a load terminal, a fusible conductor electrically connected between the line and load terminals and an indicator button disposed proximate the first surface. The button includ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358845 | Cable limiter and crab limiter employing replaceable fusible element A cable limiter includes a main body having a cavity. The cavity of the main body is structured to receive a replaceable fusible element. An annunciator is housed by the main body. The annunciator is structured to annunciate status of the replaceable fusible element... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7312689 | Fuse with metallic state indicator A fuse includes an insulative body, a primary fuse element extending within the body, a fuse state indicator extending on an exterior surface of the body and electrically connected in parallel with the primary fuse element, and first and second ferrules coupled to o... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7307507 | Fuse state indicator A fuse state indicator for a fuse including a cylindrical fuse body and a primary fuse element therein, includes an extension member, a transparent lens, a combustible substance adjacent the lens, a secondary fuse link adjacent said combustible substance, and a curv... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7148698 | Fuse saving tester for fused circuit In one form, tester for an electrical system, such as for a vehicle, develops repetitively applied, short duration, control current pulses for reducing load current pulses through the electrical system. An operator connects a pair of input contacts across a fuse hol... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7126488 | Method and apparatus used in combination for installing a blown fuse indicator light within a pre-existing fuse housing Herein provided is a method and apparatus that allows a pre-existing fuse housing to be easily modified and adapted to include a blown fuse indicator light thereon. Whereby when the fuse housing and light in combination are installed within an electrical circuit and... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119651 | Fuse state indicator A fuse state indicator for a fuse including a cylindrical fuse body and a primary fuse element therein, includes an extension member, a transparent lens, a combustible substance adjacent the lens, a secondary fuse link adjacent said combustible substance, and a curv... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6992560 | Fuse structure The invention relates to a fuse structure, which includes a non-conductive tube connecting both ends with two respective metal caps and an inner resistance filament being inside. The improvement is an aperture being formed on the non-conductive tube for exhausting i... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6983168 | Back light holder for a mobile phone The present invention relates to a mobile phone including a main printed circuit board. A first connector and a second connector are welded respectively onto a first predetermined location and a second predetermined location of the main printed circuit board, wherei... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6946947 | Plug-in fuse A plug-in fuse 200 comprises a body 201 with side indented portions 203 which allow secure gripping by the thumb and finger of a hand. The side indented portions define upper and lower extended portions 319, 321 allowing insertion and ret... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6931984 | Feature disablement controlled brewer A beverage brewer (10) with a controller (14) that automatically disables selected brewer functions unless enabled by an enablement code that enables use that is only sufficient to brew a preselected quantity of brew by mixing the brew ingredient (1... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6836206 | Apparatus diagnosing a breaking of a fuse for a vehicle An apparatus for diagnosing a tripped fuse is disclosed. The apparatus employs a chemical light installed at an upper portion of the fuse housing. A system for activating the chemical light is installed at the lower end of the housing. The activation system activate... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6831546 | Impact signaling system for a high-voltage protective device The impact signaling system (9) is used in a high-voltage protective device and has a housing (13), a spring (16) which is arranged in the housing (13) and has a moveable end, an actuator (17) which can be passed out of the housing... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6809627 | Fuse indicator label A fuse indicator is disclosed for indicating the status of a fuse. The fuse indicator includes an electrically conductive material that extends between conductive ends of a fuse and undergoes a visible change in appearance upon being subjected to electrical current ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6459357 | Fuse indicator label A fuse indicator is disclosed for indicating the status of a fuse. The fuse indicator includes an electrically conductive material extending between conductive ends of a fuse. The material undergoes a visible change in appearance upon being subjected to e... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6456189 | Electrical fuse with indicator An electric fuse is comprised of a tubular fuse casing formed of an electrically insulating material. A first conductive component is attached to a first end of the casing and a second conductive component is attached to a second end of the casing. A firs... | 09/24/2002 |
| 6448897 | Fuse assembly having a warning or indicating device A fuse device includes two prongs secured in a casing, and a fuse member secured between the prongs. An indicating device is electrically coupled to the prongs or to the fuse member for generating a warning or an indicating signal when the fuse member is ... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6373370 | Sputtered metal film fuse state indicator An opened fuse indicator includes a substantially transparent lens, a transparent base, and a dark colored backing layer. A sputtered metal layer is formed on the transparent base to provide a light-colored electrically conductive surface including a narr... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6292087 | Fuse indicator label A fuse indicator is disclosed for indicating the status of a fuse. The fuse indicator includes a conductive material adapted to extend between conductive ends of a fuse, and adapted to undergo a visible change in appearance upon being subjected to electri... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6107908 | Blown fuse commutator strip and method of use A blown fuse commutator strip which is removably attachable to a pre existing plug-in type fuse, with the commutator strip having an indicator thereon which will notify the user that the fuse has blown and needs replacing.... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6064292 | Electrostatic discharge protected fuse and fuse holder An electrostatic discharge ground path for a fuse installable in a fuse holder includes an area of metallization on at least one insulating surface of the fuse extending from an exposed surface of the fuse to a contact area within the fuse holder.... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6008715 | Electro-static discharge (ESD) hardened fuse A fuse for interfacing electrical current with electronic components and for shielding the electronic components from potentially damaging electrostatic discharge. The fuse includes a fuse body having an edge and first and second electrical contacts. A fu... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5994993 | Fuse indicator label A fuse indicator is disclosed for indicating the status of a fuse. The fuse indicator includes a conductive material adapted to extend between conductive ends of a fuse, and adapted to undergo a visible change in appearance upon being subjected to electri... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5936508 | Fuse state indicator A device for indicating the conducting state of a fuse includes a heat generating material for generating heat in response to an electrical input and adapted to be coupled electrically in parallel with a fuse, and a temperature responsive material thermal... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5936509 | Carbon-glass fuse The fusible element of an electrical fuse is made from carbon glass. The carbon glass melts and pulls apart safely when the fuse blows, so the fusible element normally does not need an enclosure. The carbon glass glows and emits light when current flowing... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5886613 | Indicating fuse with protective shield A pin indicating fuse construction incorporates a protective shield member that isolates an indicator assembly from a main-fuse link. By use of the inventive protective shield, arc-quenching filler may be excluded, resulting in a less-costly, more reliabl... | 03/23/1999 |
| 5874884 | Blown fuse indicator circuit including a light housing containing a light source and method of use Apparatus to illuminate a light source when a fuse has blown and method of use. Apparatus including a circuit having: a power supply source, a switch, a load, a fuse housing containing a fuse and a light housing containing a light source.... | 02/23/1999 |
| 5835002 | Interlock assembly for a manually operated multi-phase fusible switch An interlock assembly is provided for use in a manually operated multi-phase fusible switch having a fuse in series with a blade for each phase and a handle for simultaneously controlling the position of the blades. Each fuse is CONDUCTIVE when it allows ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5821849 | Flexible blown fuse indicator A device for providing a visual indication of the status of a fuse, i.e., whether or not the fuse has blown. The device includes a substrate onto which the elements of the visual indication device are printed. A pair of conductive terminals is screen prin... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5786743 | Fuse cartridge of the type incorporating an operation indicator Between a rocking lever controlled by a striking pin of a cartridge and a resiliently loaded actuation knob of an alarm micro-switch, there is interposed an arm mounted on a pivot which pivot is spaced from the movement axis of the knob with result that t... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5781095 | Blown fuse indicator for electrical fuse A blown fuse indicator, having an insulating element, a current-carrying element overlaying the insulating element, and a substantially transparent window. A chemical composition coats at least a portion of the insulating element. The improvement comprise... | 07/14/1998 |
| 5739737 | Blown fuse indicator A fuse box is provided with LED's interconnected with all fuses carried by the fuse box for identifying a blown fuse. The LED's are interconnected with the fuses between the positive (current in) input and ground. When a fuse is blown, the fuse results in... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5736919 | Spiral wound fuse having resiliently deformable silicone core A spiral wound fuse includes an elongated housing, a supporting substrate formed of an electrically non-conducting, resiliently deformable, and flexible material, disposed in the housing, a fusible conductor wound around the supporting substrate and end c... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5701118 | Blown fuse indicator circuit and fuse cap, including a method of use therefore The present invention is substantially an indicator cap which is removably attachable to a prior art plug-in type fuse, and the cap having an indicator light for signaling that a fuse has blown so as to notify a user of the blown condition of the fuse. Fu... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5633619 | Interlock assembly for a fusible switch having an operating mechanism An interlock assembly is provided for a fusible switch which has a fuse in series with a switch and an operating mechanism for controlling the operation of the switch. The interlock assembly is mechanically coupled to the operating mechanism and includes ... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5481239 | Limiter indicator Limiters for protection against fault currents in electrical distribution networks the limiter having externally visible indicator for indicating that a limiter element has fused and which visible indicator may be reset and reused after a fused limiter is... | 01/02/1996 |
